Category: Vermont
Stephen Douglas Birthplace
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The Town & Country Inn
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2020/01/24Jan20-Town-Country-Inn-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)The Northeastern U.S. is home to many long-time family owned resort motels. One of the most famous properties began with…
A Country Becomes a State
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A Place Called Hildene
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/08/27Aug18-Hildene-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived most of his adult years in Illinois. But where did future generations…
The Son of a President
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2018/08/24Aug18-Hildene-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:01 — 2.1MB)Being the son of a U.S. president has its perks. However, it does provide a very high bar of achievement…
The Little Giant
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Vermont’s Only National Park
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2013/08/12Aug13-Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:00 — 2.1MB)You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming the State of Vermont’s only national park…
A Place Called Hildene
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Hildene-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.0KB)Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived most of his adult years in Illinois. But where did future generations…
The Son of a US President
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Hildene-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 938.0KB)Being the son of a U.S. president has its perks. However, it does provide a very high bar of achievement…
Vermont’s National Park
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 1.8MB)You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming Vermont’s only National Park…..
The Father of Modern Conservation
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2011/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:00 — 1.8MB)Many farms today use terraces, waterways and conservation tillage to protect soil and water. However, few people today can tell…
President Chester Arthur
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Best of 2009: Vermont Cow Power
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/12/Best-of-2009-Vermont-Cow-Power.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 1.9MB)It’s called Cow Power, a program that produces renewable energy from dairy cattle. It’s such a good idea that Vermont…
The Birthplace of Stephen Douglas
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/09/Stephen-Douglas-Birthplace.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:01 — 948.8KB)Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, but it was this man who defeated him for the Senate…
Vermont’s Only National Park
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The Marsh, Billings, Rockafeller National Historic Park
http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-1.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 1.9MB)Many farms today use terraces, waterways and conservation tillage to protect soil and water. However, few people can tell you…